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17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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Date: May 19, 2017 01:32PM
http://www.fox5dc.com/news/255509175-story
Stephanie Mui has a big weekend coming her way. Like many high school seniors she's getting ready to earn her diploma and celebrate her graduation in a few weeks, but first, she'll receive her Master's degree-- and that's not a typo.
This Saturday, Stephanie will be George Mason University's youngest graduate when she receives her Master of Science degree in mathematics-- but it's not her first degree by any stretch. She's already earned her Associate of Science degree and her Bachelor of Science degree, and she's done it all while simultaneously attending high school.
She's not finished either. After her graduation(s), Mui plans to attend NYU in the fall, where she has a full research fellowship to begin working on her Ph.D.
This Saturday, Stephanie Mui will be George Mason University's youngest graduate when she receives her Master of Science degree in mathematics-- but it's not her first degree by any stretch. She earned her Bachelor's degree at GMU last summer. 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still in high school
What?
It might sound crazy, but it's true. In an interview on FOX 5 News Morning, Stephanie said her quick success is due in part to getting an early start. She discovered her love for math when she was in first grade, and began debating geometry proofs with her father. By the end of fourth grade, she had passed the College Board's calculus exam.
Stephanie, a Fairfax native, started taking college courses at Northern Virginia Community College after fifth grade. She earned her Associates degree by age 13. Last summer, she earned her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, from George Mason, and then got started on her Master's. She'll graduate from high school next month.
When she started at George Mason, Stephanie says she worried that she might be treated differently because of her age.
"I didn’t try to hide it," she remembers. "I just never brought it up. But if people ask, I tell them."
The soon-to-be Oakton High School graduate says she still sets time aside for "normal" activities, for kids her age.
"It’s very important," she told FOX 5 DC. "I try my best to always have some free time on the weekend, whenever, to just keep in touch with all my friends."
Both of Stephanie's parents are engineers, and she says she debated following in their footsteps. But after joining an experimental geometry lab at George Mason, she knew mathematical research was her true love.
"I'd like to do something involving research whether it's in industry or academia," she said. "I don't really know. It depends on what opportunities are out there after I graduate from NYU."
Why has she been so successful? Stephanie's answer is simple: good old-fashioned hard work.
"I definitely do not consider myself a genius. You know, I haven't done anything super huge yet," Stephanie said.
As someone who at 17 already holds more degrees than some people will earn in a lifetime, what subjects does Stephanie find difficult? English and history, she says, because they are not really technical. But if there's a lesson in all of it, Stephanie says it's simple: don't be afraid.
"Usually, when I look at any problem, I see it as just a challenge, kind of like a puzzle I have to solve," she said. "Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Mistakes are the way you learn. I've definitely made a lot of mistakes along the way to here. Definitely, do not be afraid."
Stephanie Mui has a big weekend coming her way. Like many high school seniors she's getting ready to earn her diploma and celebrate her graduation in a few weeks, but first, she'll receive her Master's degree-- and that's not a typo.
This Saturday, Stephanie will be George Mason University's youngest graduate when she receives her Master of Science degree in mathematics-- but it's not her first degree by any stretch. She's already earned her Associate of Science degree and her Bachelor of Science degree, and she's done it all while simultaneously attending high school.
She's not finished either. After her graduation(s), Mui plans to attend NYU in the fall, where she has a full research fellowship to begin working on her Ph.D.
This Saturday, Stephanie Mui will be George Mason University's youngest graduate when she receives her Master of Science degree in mathematics-- but it's not her first degree by any stretch. She earned her Bachelor's degree at GMU last summer. 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still in high school
What?
It might sound crazy, but it's true. In an interview on FOX 5 News Morning, Stephanie said her quick success is due in part to getting an early start. She discovered her love for math when she was in first grade, and began debating geometry proofs with her father. By the end of fourth grade, she had passed the College Board's calculus exam.
Stephanie, a Fairfax native, started taking college courses at Northern Virginia Community College after fifth grade. She earned her Associates degree by age 13. Last summer, she earned her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, from George Mason, and then got started on her Master's. She'll graduate from high school next month.
When she started at George Mason, Stephanie says she worried that she might be treated differently because of her age.
"I didn’t try to hide it," she remembers. "I just never brought it up. But if people ask, I tell them."
The soon-to-be Oakton High School graduate says she still sets time aside for "normal" activities, for kids her age.
"It’s very important," she told FOX 5 DC. "I try my best to always have some free time on the weekend, whenever, to just keep in touch with all my friends."
Both of Stephanie's parents are engineers, and she says she debated following in their footsteps. But after joining an experimental geometry lab at George Mason, she knew mathematical research was her true love.
"I'd like to do something involving research whether it's in industry or academia," she said. "I don't really know. It depends on what opportunities are out there after I graduate from NYU."
Why has she been so successful? Stephanie's answer is simple: good old-fashioned hard work.
"I definitely do not consider myself a genius. You know, I haven't done anything super huge yet," Stephanie said.
As someone who at 17 already holds more degrees than some people will earn in a lifetime, what subjects does Stephanie find difficult? English and history, she says, because they are not really technical. But if there's a lesson in all of it, Stephanie says it's simple: don't be afraid.
"Usually, when I look at any problem, I see it as just a challenge, kind of like a puzzle I have to solve," she said. "Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Mistakes are the way you learn. I've definitely made a lot of mistakes along the way to here. Definitely, do not be afraid."
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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MastersBedRoom
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Date: May 19, 2017 01:48PM
She'll ultimately get married at age 50.
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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seen it before
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Date: May 19, 2017 02:51PM
MastersBedRoom Wrote:
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> She'll ultimately get married at age 50.
No. No she won't. She will dedicate her life to her work and die a lonely person, with lots of regrets, that will be soon forgotten by anyone she met along the way. Genius is a terrible burden that I would not wish upon anyone.
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> She'll ultimately get married at age 50.
No. No she won't. She will dedicate her life to her work and die a lonely person, with lots of regrets, that will be soon forgotten by anyone she met along the way. Genius is a terrible burden that I would not wish upon anyone.
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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Self-Centered Central
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Date: May 19, 2017 03:00PM
^
and so is gold digging, but that is coming from the other end of the IQ scale I guess
and so is gold digging, but that is coming from the other end of the IQ scale I guess
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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she'll be fine
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Date: May 19, 2017 04:12PM
She will find some Silicon Valley nerd, get married and live happily ever after.
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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Y iz it
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Date: May 19, 2017 04:40PM
You never hear of any great accomplishments by these child prodigies. Why not?
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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seen it before
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Date: May 19, 2017 05:21PM
Y iz it Wrote:
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> You never hear of any great accomplishments by
> these child prodigies. Why not?
Because they go to work for institutions or organizations that make them sign over all intellectual property rights. They are brilliant people with zero common sense and get taken advantage of. Their work will earn millions of dollars, but not for them. And everything they do will be disclosed as a corporate or institutional development.
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> You never hear of any great accomplishments by
> these child prodigies. Why not?
Because they go to work for institutions or organizations that make them sign over all intellectual property rights. They are brilliant people with zero common sense and get taken advantage of. Their work will earn millions of dollars, but not for them. And everything they do will be disclosed as a corporate or institutional development.
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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she'll be fine
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Date: May 19, 2017 05:57PM
While yes they will make the companies millions of dollars, their salaries won't be anything to sneeze at. I'm sure she will be a millionaire by the time she's 30.
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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All Kind of Hell
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Date: May 19, 2017 06:19PM
The lie is money makes someone "fine" or "okay"
I hope she does well in life, but there is WAY more to life then earning bucks ...
Money is a tool and if it is loved that is a sure way to big troubles.
Too many people define success solely through the lens of income or money.
I hope she does well in life, but there is WAY more to life then earning bucks ...
Money is a tool and if it is loved that is a sure way to big troubles.
Too many people define success solely through the lens of income or money.
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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Ángel Cabrera
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Date: May 19, 2017 07:25PM
"This Saturday, Stephanie Mui will be George Mason University's youngest graduate when she receives her Master of Science degree in mathematics-- but it's not her first degree by any stretch. She earned her Bachelor's degree at GMU last summer. 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still in high school"
Stupid fox. She can't the youngest graduate from gmu when she graduated last summer with her BS.
Stupid fox. She can't the youngest graduate from gmu when she graduated last summer with her BS.
Re: 17-year-old earns Master's degree-- while she's still attending Oakton High School
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Big D
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Date: May 19, 2017 07:35PM
Asian? I'm shocked. Good for her...